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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-29
The Flight of a Circus.

Mr.. j. j. O'Brien, the circus man,
in Albany the other day, found him.
self broke and his property liable to
be taken for debt. He wanted to
reach Philadelphia with his animals,
somehow for he and they would be
safe there. He had advertised to
parade the streets of Albany that day,
and the procession started out from
the tents in good order with colors
flying. The Sheriff who was waiting
at the tents with an attachment, and
the employees, who had been promis-
ed their pay on that day, began to
get anxious when the procession did
not get back for two or three hours,
and feared it had met with an acci-
dent. The reason for its non-appear
ance lay in the circumstance that Mr.
O'Brien had extended the route of the
parade to Coxsackie, and shipped the
procession to Jersey City. Pursuit
was made by the next express train;
but O'Brien had the advantage of
Sunday when processes don't issue in
New Jersey. The next day O'Brien
and his animals disappeared. Warn
ing is given that any person with
four elephants, eighteen horses, two
lions, two camels, one yak, two sacred
bulls, a zebra, an ourang. outang,
three kangaroos and boa constructor
in his possession may be assured that
it is Mr.. O'Brien and his circus on
the way to Philadelphia. But look
out for the vicious elephant when
making arrests.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-29
A Big School,

Twenty-six counties of Western
and Central Pennsylvania were rep
resented at the Edinboro State Nor
NAL School. during the year ending
June /, 1887.
The number of graduates was 6S,
and the total number of students,
S73; thirteen of whom were from But
ler county.
This is an old, permanent and we'll
equipped college. 1t has good build
ings, its course is complete, and its
Library is one of the best in the
State. The students are mainly from
country homes, and are boys and
girls who are not above helping
themselves. TIE school is located at
Edinboro, Erie county, village,
seven miles distant from the railroad
station of Cambridge on the NYP&
ORR. No liquors are sold in the
town and there is no danger of dissi-
patton of any kind. 1t is also the
cheapest boarding school in the State,
the entire expense of boarding, tuition
and books for one year averaging less
than $3.50.
The Fall Term begins August 90.
For further information and for a
copy of the interesting and valuable
catalogue address.
PROF. J. A. COOPER.
Edinboro, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-29
The Fate Of Explorer Stanley.

The report of the death of Henry
M. Stanley, the African explorer, in
that far-off land, caused a shock of
surprise and feeling of sorrow
throughout Christendom Mr. Stan
ley has done much for civilization, and
was in fair way to do more. He
has written his name high on the
temple of fame, and will be remem-
bered with Livingstone, while the
English language survives. Some
comfort may be found in the fact that
the story of his sad and premature
death is discredited in England and
Belgium, where his movements have
been closely watched Let US hope
the rumor is without foundation, and
that the brave, tireless explorer may
be spared for many years, to further
advance the great work he has done
so much to forward in the ozark
continent"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-29
STREETS OF CHAMBERsBURG FLooDEI
A Slump in the Oil Market.

OIL CRY, July 25. The crude
petroleum market opened weak this
morning at 57aa. The slump of Sat-
urday had made the trade nervous.
The next sale was at 81 and there
was a gradual dropping away until
Sc was reached. During the after
noon sales were made at 55!, the
lowest point touched since the panic
caused by the opening up of the
gushers in the Thorn Greek pool in
1884, two of which flowed 5000
barrels a day each. The market
rallied late this afternoon and closed
at 56s offered. Refined in New York
is down to 6s the lowest point ever
reached. Considerable oil was sold
out on stop orders, but there was
nothing approaching panic. There
are no bearish features in the market
except the large accumulation of
stocks, amounting to $4,000, 100
barrels
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-29
Wreck Near FOxburg.
rom Pittsburg Com-Gazette.]

From Pittsburg Com-Gazette.l
OIL CRY, Pa, July 27.-About
noon to-day collision occurred on
the Pittsburg & Western railroad,
near Foxburg, which resulted in in,
stantly killing one passenger and ia.
tally injuring another, besides inaict-
ing a number of minor bruises upon
several others. A passenger train
on the narrow guage was backing up
the hill at Foxburg over a series OF
"switch backs" that are necessary in
order to gain the Summit of the bill.
While upon the second of these
"switchbacks" freight train, COM
posed principally of cars laden with
lumber, dashed down the hill and
into the rear coach as it was in the
act of backing up. w. D. Jones, a
commercial traveller OF Pittsburg, and
a man named Pollock were standing
on the rear platform of the car when
the freight crashed into it. Both
men made an effort to escape by
jumping, but were unfortunately too
late. Both were caught in the
wreck. Jones was almost instantly
killed, while his companion, Pollock,
received injuries of such nature that
he will in all probability die.
Sheriff Wheelock, of Clarion coun-
ty, was on the ill-fate1 train, having
in charge the outlaw Schell, whom he
had arrested Yesterday i'll New Gas.
tie. Schell made an effort to escape,
but was prevented from so doing by
the Sheriff
The cause of the accident is attri-
buted to failure upon the part of
the passenger train men to obey or
ders, they having been instructed to
await the arrival of the freight train
at Foxburg.
No blame whatever is attached to
the freight train. they having a right
to the track. The Coroner is hold
ing an inquest tonight, and will
probably in his verdict censure the
railroad company for carelessness.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-29
The Duty on Coffee.

81 can't imagine why coffee should
be SO dear now" remarked the board
ing house mistress; "there is no duty
on it, is there, Mr.. Squildig2n
Eyes, madam replied Squildig,
@there is still duty on it."
''Indeed."
Eyes. the duty now is to put
enough in the pot to make it reason.
ably strong."-PiHsburg Telegraph.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-29
Excursion to Niagara.

The Packard Hose Co., of Green
vile, will run an excursion train to
Niagra Falls on Thursday. Aug, H..
The train will leave Butler at 1886
am. Central or 4:45 am Butler time.
Tickets 81. each, good to return from
Niagra next day, or from Chautauqqa
Saturday,
1-25.2t,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-29

Who wants to take a trip half
around the upper lakes, on an elegant
lake steamer, from Cleveland by way
of Detroit to Fort Mackinaw, a dis
tance by water of nearly 1000 miles,
one of the most delightful trips i'm
aginable in hot weather? A sight
and short stop at the Grand Hotel,
one of the finest on the continent, and
capable of accommodating 1000
guests, would be worth the trip
alone Anyone desiring to 60 cheap
will do we'll to drop into the CITIZEN
Office.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-29
Swithin C. ShortIid se's Academy,

19 miles from Philadelphia. Fixed price covers
every expense, even books, &c. No extra
charges No Incidental eXpenses-No examina-
tion for admission. Twelve experienced teach
ers all men and all graduates. Special oppor-
tunitieS for apt students TO advance rapidly.
Special drill for dul and backward boys. Pa.
irons or students may select any studies or
choose the regular English, Scientific, Business,
Classical or Civil Engineering course. students
fitted at Media Academy are now in Harvard.
Yale, Princeton and ten other colleges and
Polytechnic schools, 10 students sent to col
lege in 1888, 10 In 1884. 10 in 1885, 10 in 1886.
department. Physical and Chemical Laab-
ratory Gymnasium and Ball Ground 15GO vols
added to Library in 1883. Physical apparatus
doubled I'm 1888. Media has seven churches and
a Temperance charter which prohibits the sale
OF all intoxicating drinks For new illustrated
circular address the Principal and proprietor
SWITHIN G. SHORTLIDGE, A. NJ, Uarvard
Graduate) Media, Pa. s-6-S6-ly
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-29
CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC.
ME VILE
Prosperous Butler.

Butler has doubled her population
since the census of 1880, and now
has population of over 6000, and
the county has the third largest pop
ulation in Western Pennsylvania.
Butler is the business centre of the
county, has excellent and competing
railroad facilties,-the Penn'a., P. q
w. and S. & A.-has inexhaustabfe
coal, oil and gas fields all around it, is
beautifully located, busy, prosper
ous, growing town, and say wouldn't
it pay you to insert your card it that
old, and we'll established paper-THE
BUTLER CITIZEN. Try it.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-29
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
WEST PENN Il. r.


On and after Monday, Nav 23 1887 trains
will leave Butler as follows
MARKET at 6:15 a. m arriyinp atA Allaoba
ny st $500 a. M; connects east for Blairsyil,e
EMPRESS at $50 a. m, arriving at Alleghe-
ny at l0:2O a. m; does not connect for the
east.
MAIL at 2:35 p. M, and goes through to
Allegheny, ARRIVING there at 4:45 p. m; con-
meets east.
ACCoMMoDATIoN at 4:45 p, M, and con-
meets at the Junction with Freeport Accom-
mediation, arriving at Allegheny at 7:26
m., and connects east as far as Apollo.
Trains connecting for Butler leave Alleghe.
ny at l:2O am, $3.50 D. IN. and $50 D. m.
Trains arrive at Butler at 1920 a. IN. and
5:15 and 7:45 p. m.
S. .& "A. R.R
Corrected TO fast time, l hour faster than
schedule time
Trains leave Butler for Greenville from
the Pittsburgh and Western depot at 6:55
ana lo:50 a. m. and sos p. m. Trains
leaving the P. &. w. depot in Allegheny
city $40 a. m. and lao p. M fast time
connect at Butler with trains on the s.
& A.
Trains arrive at Butler from Greenyille.
fast time, 1913 a. In. and 2:35 and 7:l5 D. m,
and connect with trains on the p & w.
arriving at Allegheny at 1920 a. m. and 500
and p. m., fast time.
The 1880 am. train north and $50 pm
south, have through parlor cars. between
Allegheny City and Chautauqua Lake, and
run daily.
Trains leave billiards at 600, and 11:00 a.
M, slow time, and arrive at a:35 d. m. and
6:20 p. m. Both trains connect at Branchton
tor Bntier and Greenville
p. & w.RR.
Corrected to fast time, one hour faster
than schedule time.
Trains leave Butler for Allegheny City at
t:lo, SIS, and 1870 a. m. and 2:5O and 6:25
a. m. \ train connecting for New Castle
and the West leaves Butler at TAO p. m.
and arrives at Chicago at goo a. IN. next
morning.
Trains arrive from Allegheny at 9:1O and
lo;lS a. m. and 1920, 1886, 6:20 and $50 p.
m.
Trains leave Butler for Foxburg and the
n North at 1920 a. IN. and 1888 and 1888 p. m.
trains arrive at Butler for the north at 8:18
and l0:lS a. M. and 600 p. IN.
On Sunday trains leave Butler for Alle-
gheny at o:43 a. M. and 6:25 p. m. and fer
the west at 1:40 p. m, and arrive from
Allegheny at 10:1S and 1886, and from the
west at 100. train arrives from the
North at S:43a.m. and departs at 1856. pm.
Trains leave Allegheny for Butler at 700,
SO and 1920 q. M. and 1:40, 4:15 and
6:35 p. M, fast time.
Trains leaving Butler at S:1S q. m. and
l:49 p. m. make close connections at Gallery
for the West, and the $50 train connects but
not closely.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-29
The Pope's Policy.

ROME, July 26.-The announce
ment is made officially to-day that the
Pope has arrived at a conclusion in
regard to the attitude of the Church
toward the Knights Of Labor
His Holiness decides that there is
no ground for Papal interference with
the Knights of Labor question.
He has conveyed the announce
ment of this decision to Cardinal
Gibbons, who so ably presented the
claims of the order at the recent col
sistory in this city.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-29
LEGAL NEW S.
PROPERTY TRANsT ERs.

II. H. Boyd has sold lot in Butler to r.
w. Hun ter for $3.50; B. w. Brtdin lot in
Butler to Leonard Oesterling for $50; Ii. III.
Boyd admir-, lots in Butler to Springdale
Building Co for 81 200, and to III. f. Foster
a lot for $3.50; Thos. w. Wigton 9 acres in
Brady twp. to Sarah Turk for $400; Butler
Savings Bank lot in Butler to Mary Dixon
for $3.50; H. ii. Boyd a lot to Richard John
son for $500; l.. 5. d |. McJunkin lot in
Butler to NJ. L. Mechling for $40; James R.
Campbell property in Sunbury to Geo. VOL
ford for $500; l.. P. Walker decided Ill. l..
Walker lot in Butler for $500.
NOTES.
Mr.. z. B. Shepard has been returned to
Court for assault and battery with intent to
commit rape, by Emily Heaven.
The Jury Commissioners are drawing the
lists for Sept. terms.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-29
What Ha mpers Mrs. Cleveland

New York Catholic Tablet.
Mrs. Grover Cleveland celebrated
her 23d birthday last week. We
present our respectful compliments to
the beautiful and accomplished head
otthe White House and wish her
many happy returns of the day. The
nation is indebted to her for a chaste
and purely American administration,
and we have no doubt if free from the
adiposc matter which to some extent
hampers her efforts, she would be
universally proclaimed the choice of
the people for second term.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-29
A Blow to MormoniSm--PreSi-
dent John Taylor Dies While
in Hiding from Government
Officials.

| OIUCldlS.
SALT LAKE, UTAH, July 26.-It is
announced tonight that John Taylor,
President of the Mormon Church,
died at FIVE minutes to last evening
The funeral will be at noon on Friday
at the Tabernacle. TIE body will
lie in state in that building from I to
11:30 am The public will be per-
mitted to review the remains.
John Taylor was born in Min
throp, Westmoreland county, Eng
land, November |, 1908 He Joined
the Methodist Church in England,
emigrated to Canada in 1928, follow
ing his parents, who went two years
before; got in conflict with the Meth
odists in Toronto and became Pro-
gressist Methodist when Farley P.
Pratt visited that city, In 1886
Taylor and others were baptized in
the Mormon Church by Hill, and in
1881 gathered to Kirkland, o. In
1888 Joseph Smith had the "revela-
ton" naming Taylor and others for
members of the quorum of twelve
apostles to fill vacancies.
LIFE AS A MISSIONARY.
He did much missionary work for
the Church for twenty years in the
Isle of Man, England, Scotland, Ire
land, France and Wales. He was
also editor of various Church papers
was with Joseph Smith in the Garth
age jail aud received four shots when
the assailants opened fire. Another
bullet lodged in his watch, which
saved his life. He published the
Book OF Mormon in French, and issu-
ed paper in New York city in 1854
called the Mormon. He was Presi-
dent of the twelve apostles when
Brigham Young died in 1877 and as
such remained at the head of the
Church till 1880, when he organized
the first presidency anew, taking the
chief place himself, which he held till |
death.
After the passage of the Edmunds
law of 1882 he pretended to give up
his wives, but constantly preached |
that no Mormon could do this, and |
nobody believed he had done it. He
was indicted early in 1885. He last
appeared in public February l, 1885;
since then be has been hiding from
the officers of the law.
ATTACK ON GENTILEs.
Taylor was one of the earliest and
frmest adherents of polygamy, yet
after adopting it he took occasion to
deny that such practice prevailed
among the Mormons.
George Q. Cannon publishes a
long and violent announcement of his
death in the Desert Neacs this eve-
ming, charging his death to the cru.
city of officers of the law in not per-
mitting Taylor to come out and have
his usual exercise. Cannon says
Taylor occupies the place of double
martyr; that he has been killed by
cruelty of officials who have in this
Territory represented the Govern
ment of the United States. His
blood stains the clothes of those men
who with insensate hate offered re.
wards for his arrest and have bounded
him to the grave. History will yet
call their deeds by their right names,
but One greater than the combined
voices of all historians will yet pro.
nounce their dreadful sentence"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-29
Come Students !

That the wind will soon blow
over the oats stubble-
DO you need a new Parasol or
Sun-umbrella-you will find the best
assortment at
L. STEIN & Sons
Ladies' and Misses Corsets at
D. T. PAPE's.
Full line of Hosiery and Gloves
at D. Il. PAPE's
New stock of Feathers and
Flowers at D. Il. PAPE's.
Elegant line of Emdroideries,
Laces, Flouncings and all kinds of
trimmings at
l.. STEIN u Sons
White Goods o specially at
d. Il. PAPE's.
Bargains in Towels, Crashes,
Table Linens, Napkins, Muslins,
Sheetings, Ginghams and Calicoes at
L, STEIN & Sons.
Silks, Cashmeres and fine Dress
Goods of all kinds at
l.. STEIN & Sons.
--Parasols, Parasols, --latest Styles
just opened at
l.. STEIN & Sons.
Full assortment of Embroideries
at ID. Il. PAPE'S.
Ice Cream made to order at the
City Bakery.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-29
A Valuable Piece of Ground.

A piece of land in Philadelphia,
with frontage of 16 feet on Chest
nut and 81 feet on Fourth street,
was recently sold for $S5, 900, or
$l56 per square foot. 1t was neces-
sary to complete building site in
the city, and commanded this extra
ordinary figure. This is the highest
price ever paid for real estatae in
America. The one next to it. per-
haps, was on Wall street, New York
city, where lot q sold for Sl45 per
square foot. The Philadelphia price
was at a rate of S6,8O0,000 per acre.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-29
Notice..

We have discontinued all our branch ofli-
ces, and have no statesmen employed until
further notice is given. We will attend to
all our own business at our own warerooms
in Prospect, Pa, where we have always a
full line of buggies, harness, robes, whips,
blankets, buggy woodwork and supplies.
We pay no rent-buy everything for cash
our expenses are light and prices low.
s. B. MARTINCoURT BUGGY Co.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-29
Damage by Storm and Flood.

DdLldS0 Dy SlOT1u ana FlOOO.
A dispatch from Great Darlington,
Mass, reports eighteen lives lost by
flood. Particulars have not been
received. 1t is reported that two
dams gave way in Williamsburg last
evening, and that the water rushed
down the valley carrying desolation
in their wake Houses and barns
were swept away and cattle carried
off by the flood.
FREAKS OF LIGHTNING AT NYACK.
At Nyack N, Y, during storm
on Saturday the lightning was un-
usually sharp, and played many un-
pleasant pranks in that vicinity. A
ball of fire attracted by a gas pipe en-
tered the door of fruit store kept by
Effiingham Tallman, making a report
like that of good sized cannon, and
causing Tallman to fall backward off
stool On which he was sitting stun
ned, but not injured. The lightning
then passed out over an electric light
wire and cut the wire in two on the
opposite side of the street.
GREAT DAMAGE IN AND ABOUT
NEWARK.
A dispatch from Newark, N. j.,
says: The violent thunder storms
that have prevailed during the past
two days have done almost inestima-
BILE damage throughout this county.
This is especially the case among the
lands of farmers along the Upper
Passaic. Here the hay crop is en-
tirely cut off. Added to this, ,the
large quantities of water that have
fallen have flooded the cultivated
lands and destroyed many valuable
crops.
TRAIN CAUGHT BETWEEN WAsHO UTs.
Two bridges on the Harlem rail-
road, near Hillsdale, New York, were
washed away by flood on Friday
evening. A Chatham express train
due in New York at 1925 A. NJ, was
caught between the two washouts
and detained all day.
LOSS OF LIFE ON LAKE ERIE.
A special from Amherstburg, Ont,
says: The steam barge D. NJ. Pow
ers, of East Saginaw, reports the loss
of the barge Theodore Perry, of
Rondeau, at 2 o'clock Saturday morn
ing, during very heavy gale from
the north, and the loss of seyen per-
sons.
STREETS OF CHAMBERsBURG FLOODED.
At Chamhersburg, Pa, torrents de-
scended for over an hour on Saturday
evening and flooded the town. On
South Main street the water backed
up out of sewers, flowing into the
cellars, and even in many cases into
the first floors, doing great damage to
goods. For time the streets were
impossible.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-29

We are selling furniture lower
than it has ever before been sold in
Butler, and after using it you will
say that it is what we said it was,
otherwise no sale, at MILLER Bros,
No. l9 Jefferson St.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-29
RYE WANTED.

The highest cash price will be paid
for from 5000 to 10000 bushels of
rye, to be delivered at the store of
7-29-tf JACOB BOOs, Butler, Pa.
Spring Hats and Bonnets at
d. II. PAPE's.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-29
Hides Wanted.

! will pay the highest cash price
for all kinds of hides, delivered at my
tannery at the north end of Washing
ton street, Butler. Pa.-No. GA.
HENRY WAGNER, JR.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-29

That many q fond husband who
could nurse his wife three hours at a
time, before they were married, can't
nurse the baby for three minutes.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-29
Grove CitV College.

The Fall Term of Grove City Col
lege will begin August 10Th, $25 to
$40 will pay the expenses of term OF
thirteen weeks. The facilities of the
College are being largely increased.
For catalogue and circulars address
the President.
ISAAC G. X ETLER,
Grove City, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-29

Use Double All 0. K. Horse and
Cattle Powders, best in the world. A
sure and speedy cure for heaves,
coughs, colds, infamed lungs, rough
ness of skin, and all kidney diseases
For sale by J. G. REDIcK,
2-19-3m No. S, N. Main st.
Butler, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-29

For fresh Fruits, Oranges, Lem
ons, Malaga Grapes and Cranberries,
60 to Morrison's City Bakery.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-29

Largest stock OF choice, STYLES
Satines and wash Dress Goods ever
brought to Butler at
l.. STEIN & Sons.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-29

Special bargains in White Dress
Goods, Lawns, Nainsooks, Barred
India Linens, &c. at
L. STEIN & Sons.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-29
JEFFERSON ACADEMY

For both sexes. 20 miles from Pittsburgh.
The best English and Classical School. Pre-
pares students for Junior year in College.
TUITION $12 AND SIS. Next term opens
Sept 21st. For full information address,
REV. w. =. BROWN, CanOnsburg, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-29

That if you hold tame cat up
by the tail you can see q wild
cat
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-29

Bismarck can keep American
pork out of Germany, but he has poor
success in excluding the Colorado
beetle.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-29

Go to Morrison's City Bakery
for fine cakes and ice cream.
Who Wants to Go,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-29

No. 19 Jefferson St. is the place
to buy cheap and good furniture.